Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new!

Our stay at this cabin was absolutely incredible — it was everything we wanted and more! From the moment we arrived, it felt cozy, peaceful, and perfectly secluded. The cabin was spotless and extremely well cared for, which made it even more comfortable.We stayed during a winter storm, and the temperature inside remained warm and cozy the entire time — it was the perfect retreat from the cold. The owners’ farm is only about 400 meters away, so help was nearby if needed, but the cabin still felt wonderfully private.Their communication was top-notch — always friendly, responsive, and helpful. One of our favorite features was the hot tub, fed and heated by natural water. It felt absolutely amazing, especially in the winter weather!And we can’t forget the horses — they were beautiful and so friendly. It was such a special touch being able to see and pet them during our stay.If we could give unlimited stars, we would! Highly, highly recommended. Thank you again for the wonderful hospitality!The Youngs (Atlanta, Georgia)

The house was exactly as advertised! So cozy with amazing views. Perfectly located for everything we wanted to do and a great, quiet place to come back to after exciting days of sightseeing! I'd highly recommend and would consider staying again if my travels bring me back this way. Renate was fabulous and the horses were lovely. Thank you for staying our trip out on such a wonderful note

Host was very responsive, location is great for Vik day trips as well as ending a golden circle touring day.

We had a wonderful stay at the lakehouse. It is pretty isolated, but the farm is close enough if you need anything. We loved being able to relax and the peace and calm of the location. The hot tub was wonderful and clean; we used it every morning and every night. The beds were also very comfortable. My husband fell in love with the heated floors, pretty sure he wanted to sleep on them instead of the bed. You will need to rent a car to stay here, but it's in a great location to take day trips to waterfalls, volcanoes, and Reykjavík.

This house was perfect for our needs during our stay. The house was clean and well cared for. Even though it was October, we loved the deck to be able to view the Northern Lights or sit in the hot tub. The collection of windows in the living room area offers a great view of lake and lots of natural light. The kitchen had everything we needed for our stay. Everything was easy to use in the house and the directions left by the host helped with any technical things. The host was also kind to let us see some of their horses before we left. We would absolutely stay here again.

We had a lovely stay. The house and hot tub were perfect for us. Beautiful location, comfortable beds, great views.

The setting of the cottage is private and beautiful and we enjoyed relaxing in the geothermal hot tub in the evenings. Renata has horses and we did a one hour ride on the property which we thoroughly enjoyed. We would stay there again despite the 4/5 star rating. The cottage is well stocked with dishes, spices and oil, but it was not very conducive to cooking due to the limited scratched up Tephlon pans. There are also no screens on the windows (which I think may be the norm in Iceland) so we had quite a few fly visitors join us inside after having the windows open. Despite these minor issues, we loved the setting and waking up to the beautiful views of the lake and glacier. Truly stunning. Very easy to access all of the south Iceland and golden circle highlights.

Beautiful location, exactly as advertised. Had the opportunity to see northern lights from the porch. Highly recommend!

We just stayed at Renate's cottage March 2025. This is a phenomenal cottage: Modern yet cozy, very clean, with large deck with hot tub overlooking the lake. Its private/quiet yet only about 20 mln out of nearest towns (supermarket, bakery, fuel, restaurants, liquor store) Great location if you have a car, within an 1 1/2 hours you can visit spots along Golden Circle, Pingtheviller National Park, Laugarvatn or Hvammik Spa. Hella Caves is 20 min away. Host was very friendly, responsive and helpful. Great stay ! Looking forward to returning !

We had a great stay here! The owner made everything super easy and self-explanatory. We found it to be exactly what we were hoping it would be - easy, comfortable, and perfect for day trips. We also enjoyed the hot tub on the deck and seeing the horses as we drove by each day.

Quiet, centrally located cabin. Perfect for day trips to south Iceland, including Golden Circle. Cabin was very neat, ckean, tidy. Hostess (plus dogs & horses) is very friendlyand would stay again in a heartbeat! Takk fyrir.

This was our third time visiting the island and we could not have had a better stay. The house was exactly what we were looking for, and the hosts were fantastic. The communication was excellent and they were kind enough to message us on an amazing display of the northern lights to make sure we didn’t miss it. I cannot wait to make sure my friends book this location on their trips and we will definitely be back!

From booking, Renate was very responsive and helpful even flexible with our check-in/out times. The house was a perfect getaway and a great location between Reykjavik and Vik. The home was surrounded by beautiful views, the lake, and Icelandic horses!! We plan to visit again in the spring and will definitely book again. Thank you Renate for offering your home!

Lovely remote location on the side of a lake on an Icelandic horse farm. Property was immaculate and allowed for a very cozy stay during a snowstorm/road closure. Cabin was amazingly sturdy during 60mph winds. Hot tub was great despite the brutal wind and snow. Trees provided a great wind break. Thankfully bought groceries at Knonan in Selfoss before we arrived (and some wine/beer at the duty free on our arrival at KEF). Although remote, we had great connectivity to deal with a crisis at home. Host communicated with us on Christmas morning to warn us about the road conditions. We also saw the host on Boxing Day, and she was very welcoming. Cabin is about 20 minutes from Selfoss city center and a 30-minute trip to Midgard Adventure (further east on the Ring Road) in Hvolsvöllur, where we took an amazing all-day tour after we checked out of this property. Overall, a great stay for our family of 5. No Northern Lights this time, but if back in Iceland, we would stay here again.

Location - we loved being so close to the horse farm. Renate was very kind and welcoming and gave us a tour of the farm. We will be sure to return in the summer to go for a ride as well. The location was also great for the golden circle and the secret lagoon.Cabin - it was very well insulated and cozy, even in December. Everything was very well constructed (doors, windows, latches) and we had everything that we needed for delicious dinners in (we bought groceries from Bonus and Kronan). The beds were comfortable too. Hot pot - this was amazing! It was hot and very cozy. We enjoyed ending our days in the hot pot every night of our stay. Most nights were cloudy but one night, it was clear and we had a great view of the big dipper :)Thank you for a wonderful stay :)

This home was amazing! It was private and the surroundings were beautiful! Our family loved it! It was a great hub for a wonderful vacation!

Great location for trips, beautiful location and views, comfortable home.

impressive views of lake and mountains and we saw northern lights!

Our group of four really appreciated our stay at this property. It was just over an hour out of Reykjavik, and gave us a convenient place to head toward the south coast one day and the Golden Circle the next. The views were stunning, the house was well appointed, and the floor heating was remarkably efficient. There were a couple of nitpicks, although they did not really impact our stay. While we did see a snow covered mountain from the deck, did we really see a glacier? The bedrooms are small, and the windows caused us a bit of grief. We also had to go to the end of the driveway for a northern view the one early morning we could see a bit of the Northern Lights, since trees block the northerly view from the house, but again, these are small issues. I would wholeheartedly recommend a stay at this property if the location fits with your Iceland touring plans. Just keep going past the horse farm when you first arrive; the owners live there, but the house is further along the road. They were nice about it when Google Maps had me turn there; we probably weren’t the first to do so.

House was very clean and had everything we could ask for. Location was remote but gorgeous. We had amazing views of th northern lights 2 of the 3 nights we stayed. Was a good midway point for all of the things we wanted to see. Would love to stay again.

The property was very clean and just like the photos showed. The location is remote but that was what we were looking for. Renate responded quickly to all of our questions. We loved the hot tub!

Everything was as described. The loons on the lake were an added bonus.

Choose this place for a great view over a lovely lake, a large deck with a spacious hot tub feed by natural hot water, very clean and thoughtfully built and supplied house, quiet surroundings and the best horse riding experience around! We LOVED our stay here. Renata and her family are so friendly.

What you see is what you get :-) Lovely cottage at the lake with great hosts. Lots of activities possible within 1-2h by car. We truly enjoyed our stay.